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81.
A. They're so excitedthey're finally in the family way.
B. Lydia felt fortunate to be in the family way again.
C. You'll never guess who's in the family way!
D. She's not in the family way. She just put on some weight.
E. The newlyweds learned they're already in the family way.
F. Being in the family way has made me a bit tired.
82.
A. you, them, it, them, her
B. us, me, him
83. Sample answers:
A. I am fed up with my job.
B. She's fed up with all your complaining.
C. Mom is fed up with our fighting.
D. The teacher was fed up with all the talking during class.
84. Sample answers:
A. going to the movies
B. working
C. going out
D. eating out
E. reading
85.
A. Where will one of the friends probably not feel like going tomorrow?
B. When will one of the friends probably not feel like going fishing?
C. How many friends will probably not feel like going fishing tomorrow?
D. Why will one of the friends probably not feel like going fishing tomorrow?
86. was fired, has been fired, had been fired, will be fired, will have been fired
87. Sample answers:
A. My boss was so mad that I thought he was going to fire someone.

B. Jack was fired due to all his absences.
C. No one has ever been fired from this company.
D. Sooner or later, everyone gets fired.
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88.
A. The boy's story sounded a bit fishy.
B. It's hard to believe you when you tell such a fishy tale.
C. Most of what she said was fishy.
D. Don't tell us any more fishy stories about your life.
E. The police found the thief's explanations fishy.
F. The young woman's actions looked rather fishy.
89. Sample answers:
A. a good night's sleep
B. The swim team
C. her performance
D. his operation
E. you

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90. Sample answers:
A. A few days after the operation she looked as good as new.
B. I couldn't believe it. He was healthy again.
C. When you're finally well, we'll take a long trip.
D. Don't worry about me. I'm in great physical condition.
91. Sample answers:
A. has to
B. wants to

C. can't
D. should
E. needs to
92.
A. When did three guests have to foot the entire bill at the party at the restaurant?
B. How many guests had to foot the entire bill at the party at the restaurant last week?
C. Who had to foot the entire bill at the party at the restaurant last week?
D. Where did the three guests have to foot the entire bill last week?
93.
A. Barbara just didn't get the joke.
B. Don't try to get his sense of humor.
C. Everyone laughed, but Michael didn't seem to get the story.
D. No one was able to get the humor in her words.
E. I didn't get the meaning of that comedy.
F. Even if you don't get it, laugh anyway.
94. What is she getting at? What am I getting at? What are they getting at? What are the women getting
at? What is his professor getting at? What is he getting at?
95. him, this, your anger, these problems, them, me
96. Sample answers:
A. Sara: I know. It's time to get over him.
B. Brother: But I still haven't gotten over her.
C. Maria: I just can't get over her not being here.
D. Son: I will never get over that experience.
97.
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A. Juan never had the gift of gab.
B. If you have the gift of gab, you can work in sales.
C. Won't you ever have the gift of gab?
D. They listen intently, because the teacher has the gift of gab.

E. You have to have the gift of gab to work here.
F. How can you be a successful clerk without having the gift of gab?
98.
A. was, has been, will be
B. were, have been, had been, will be

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99. Sample answers:
A. With my schedule, I'm always on the go.
B. The kids keep her constantly on the go.
C. Being on the go isn't always easy.
D. You should be on the go more often.
100.
A. His language really goes against my grain.
B. That really goes against her grain.
C. Your music really goes against our grain.
D. Shouting really goes against their grain.
E. Her remarks really go against his grain.
101. Sample answers:
A. Telling lies really goes against my grain.
B. The constant yelling really goes against my grain.
C. Cheating goes against our teacher's grain.
D. The child's crying went against the man's grain.
102.
A. was going, has been going, had been going, will be going
B. has gone, had gone, will go
103.
A. This town is really going to the dogs.

B. If he continues to drink like that he'll go to the dogs.
C. Their old house is going to the dogs.
D. After she lost all her money, she went to the dogs.
104.
A. Who knew to take his story with a grain of salt?
B. How did she accept his explanation?
C. When did they take what he said with a grain of salt?
D. How many friends accepted one another's stories with a grain of salt?
E. Why did she take his words with a grain of salt?
F. Whose tale did the father accept with a grain of salt?
105. Sample answers:
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A. you're right
B. rain
C. leave
D. to stay
E. study
F. get to school
106. her, you, him, someone, them, them, him
107.
A. Do you happen to know where Main Street is?
B. He happened to know that the buses didn't run on Sunday.
C. Did Maria happen to come to the party?
D. Will you happen to be going to the store later?
E. I happen to have some spare change on me.
F. The guests happened to arrive on time together.

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108. Sample answers:
A. school
B. camp
C. the park
D. the beach
109.
A. Where did he find it difficult to hitchhike during a rainstorm?
B. Who found it difficult to hitchhike home during a rainstorm?
C. Why did he find it difficult to hitchhike home during a rainstorm?
D. When did he find it difficult to hitchhike home?
110. wanted to speak, but I held; have wanted to speak, but I have held; had wanted to speak, but had
held; will want to speak, but I will hold
111. Sample answers:
A. Sometimes I get so angry and I can't hold my tongue.
B. She should hold her tongue and not say such things.
C. Mother held her tongue after the rude comment.
D. He didn't hold his tongue and yelled at the man who shoved him.
112.
A. Who believed these boys were full of hot air?
B. How many in the class believed these boys were full of hot air?
C. What did many in the class believe?
D. Why did many in the class believe these boys were full of hot air?
113. were, have been, had been, will be
114. Sample answers:
A. Tom: When Father finds out I'm going to be in hot water.
B. Sally: I'm going to be in hot water when he gets home.
C. Nephew: I haven't been in hot water in weeks.
D. Sister: I'm in hot water now.
115. Sample answers:

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A. dinner
B. going to the park
C. some television
D. a kiss
116.
A. I was always ill at ease when I was with him. I had always been ill at ease when I was with him.
I will always be ill at ease when I'm with him.
B. Did you feel ill at ease, Have you felt ill at ease, Had you felt ill at ease, Will you feel ill at ease

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117. Sample answers:
A. The shy boy was ill at ease in the crowded room.
B. The nervous driver was ill at ease in all that traffic.
C. I was ill at ease with his rude behavior.
D. Mother was ill at ease when Tina didn't call as planned.
118. No matter what I said, he always jumped to conclusions. No matter what I have said, he always has
jumped to conclusions. No matter what I had said, he had always jumped to conclusions. No matter
what I will say, he will always jump to conclusions.
119. Sample answers:
A. Don't jump to conclusions without knowing all the facts.
B. A judge should not jump to conclusions without hearing all the evidence.
C. Mother never jumps to conclusions. She always waits to hear my side of the story.
D. I apologize for jumping to that conclusion.
120. Sample answers:
A. need
B. can

C. should
D. must
E. wanted to
F. have to
121. Sample answers:
A. Men are expected to keep a stiff upper lip.
B. Joe tried to keep a stiff upper lip at the funeral.
C. She didn't keep a stiff upper lip after her boyfriend left her.
D. I always keep a stiff upper lip, no matter how scared I am.
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A. him
B. her
C. us
D. me
E. them
F. yourself
G. us
H. them
123.
A. you, them, all of you, her
B. us, me, them, him

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124. Sample answers:
A. Jim: Of course! We'll always keep in touch.
B. Daughter: I like keeping in touch with her.

C. Dan: I will always keep in touch with you.
D. Student: I'm going to keep in touch with all my old teachers.
125.
A. On the level! I saw it with my own eyes!
B. His answers were always on the level.
C. Why does that lawyer think the robber's answers are on the level?
D. Just try to be on the level with me, please.
E. I don't want to talk to you if you can't be on the level.
F. Her explanation was on the level but very hard to believe.
126. Sample answers:
A. to yell
B. to get angry
C. hit somebody
D. leave
E. have an accident
127. Sample answers:
A. I am liable to break something.
B. She is liable to start crying.
C. Tina is liable to throw the vase at him.
D. Dan is liable to fall.
128. Sample answers:
A. summer vacation
B. my date tonight
C. the baseball game
D. going home
E. her visit
129.
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A. How many children were looking forward to visiting Disneyland next week?

B. To what were their three children looking forward next week?
C. When were their three children looking forward to visiting Disneyland?
D. Whose three children were looking forward to visiting Disneyland next week?
130. Sample answers:
A. Look out for that dog!
B. Look out! There's a bee in your hair.
C. Look out for that car!
D. Look out! He has a gun!

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131. lost, has lost, had lost, will lose
132. Sample answers:
A. Ellen: I just lost my temper.
B. Brother: Did he lose his temper?
C. Tina: I know I shouldn't lose my temper like that.
D. Clerk: All that screaming must have made her lose her temper.
133. Sample answers:
A. the movie
B. their discussion
C. her sadness
D. the wedding
E. the funeral
134.
A. When did the mourners return to their homes with a lump in their throats?
B. Who returned to their homes after the funeral with a lump in their throats?
C. Where did the mourners return with a lump in their throats after the funeral?
D. What did the mourners do after the funeral?
135. Sample answers:

A. was a princess
B. are in space
C. could fly
D. they were invisible
E. no cookies left
136. Sample answers:
A. I used to make believe I could fly.
B. She made believe that she was an astronaut.
C. The children made believe that they couldn't hear us.
D. Mother made believe that there was no food for dinner.
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A. I want you to make yourself at home.
B. I want her to make herself at home.
C. I want the boys to make themselves at home.
D. I want them to make themselves at home.
E. I want everyone to make himself at home.
F. I want my guest to make herself at home.
138. Sample answers:
A. Guest: I'll try to make myself at home.
B. Sue: I'm sure I will be able to make myself at home.
C. Grandson: I'm sorry. I guess I made myself at home too much.
D. Joe: I just can't make myself at home.

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139. Sample answers:
A. I take one

B. I go now
C. I sit this dance out
D. go to the movies
140. Sample answers:
A. The thought of food
B. The sight of the roasted turkey
C. The freshly baked cookies
D. The smell of apple pie
E. The plate of fried chicken
F. The pictures on the menu
141. Sample answers:
A. The police
B. The doctor
C. The firemen
D. The rescue workers
E. The emergency supplies
F. The Coast Guard
142. Sample answers:
A. need to
B. should
C. must
D. want to
E. must
143.
A. Who always paid through the nose because of their impatience?
B. Why did the two brothers always pay through the nose?
C. How many brothers always paid through the nose because of their impatience?
D. When did the two brothers pay through the nose because of their impatience?
144. Sample answers:
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A. a dollar
B. five months
C. two hours
D. a week
E. seven
145. Sample answers:
A. He arrived home an hour or so ago.
B. Dinner will be at six or so.
C. Mother will be here in a week or so.
D. The cat was born four months or so ago.

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146. Sample answers:
A. Cheating
B. Lying
C. Stealing
D. Spanking the child
E. Fighting
F. Cursing
147.
A. passed away, has passed away, had passed away, will pass away
B. passed away, has passed away, had passed away, will pass away
148.
A. us
B. me
C. our family
D. their friends

E. him
F. her
149.
A. Who paid a call on his relatives in the city every Sunday?
B. When did Grandfather pay a call on his relatives in the city?
C. On whom did Grandfather pay a call in the city every Sunday?
D. Where did Grandfather pay a call on his relatives every Sunday?
150.
A. him, me, them, us, him, her
B. I want to give you a piece of my mind. They want to give you a piece of their mind. He wants to
give you a piece of his mind. We want to give you a piece of our mind. Everyone wants to give you
a piece of his mind.
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A. Why do you poke fun at the little children so?
B. I don't know why he pokes fun at her like that.
C. If you continue to poke fun at me, I'm going to scream!
D. People shouldn't poke fun at other people's problems.
E. The sweet girl never poked fun at anyone.
F. The cruel boy poked fun at John mercilessly.
152. Sample answers:
A. You should not poke fun at your teacher.
B. It's okay to poke fun at a good friend.
C. Sally poked fun at John's haircut.
D. Tom makes fun of everyone.
E. We made fun of our reflections in the window.
F. Mom made fun of Dad's slow walk into the kitchen.
153.
A. You'd better pull yourself together.

B. They'd better pull themselves together.
C. He better pull himself together.
D. He'd better pull himself together.

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